java.lang.classfile.attribute

public sealed Interface NestHostAttribute

Known Direct Implementers

extends Attribute<NestHostAttribute>, ClassElementjdk.internal.classfile.impl.BoundAttribute.BoundNestHostAttribute, jdk.internal.classfile.impl.UnboundAttribute.UnboundNestHostAttribute

Annotations

@PreviewFeature
feature:CLASSFILE_API

Imports

java.lang.constant.ClassDesc, java.lang.classfile.Attribute, .ClassElement, java.lang.classfile.constantpool.ClassEntry, jdk.internal.classfile.impl.BoundAttribute, .TemporaryConstantPool, .UnboundAttribute, jdk.internal.javac.PreviewFeature

Preview

Second Preview of ClassFile API (JEP 466).

Programs can only use NestHostAttribute when preview features are enabled.
Preview features may be removed in a future release, or upgraded to permanent features of the Java platform.

Models the NestHost attribute 4.7.28, which can appear on classes to indicate that this class is a member of a nest. Delivered as a java.lang.classfile.ClassElement when traversing the elements of a java.lang.classfile.ClassModel.

The attribute does not permit multiple instances in a given location. Subsequent occurrence of the attribute takes precedence during the attributed element build or transformation.

The attribute was introduced in the Java SE Platform version 11.

Since: 22

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
public ClassEntry	Returns: the host class of the nest to which this class belongs nestHost() Returns the host class of the nest to which this class belongs.
public static NestHostAttribute	Returns: a `NestHost` attribute of(ClassEntry the host class of the nest nestHost) Returns a `NestHost` attribute.
public static NestHostAttribute	Returns: a `NestHost` attribute of(ClassDesc the host class of the nest nestHost) Returns a `NestHost` attribute.

Inherited from java.lang.classfile.Attribute:: attributeMapper attributeName

Method Detail

nestHost	back to summary
public ClassEntry nestHost() Returns the host class of the nest to which this class belongs. Returns:ClassEntry the host class of the nest to which this class belongs

nestHost

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public ClassEntry nestHost()

Returns the host class of the nest to which this class belongs.

Returns:ClassEntry: the host class of the nest to which this class belongs

of back to summary

of	back to summary
public static NestHostAttribute of(ClassEntry nestHost) Returns a `NestHost` attribute. Parameters nestHost:ClassEntry the host class of the nest Returns:NestHostAttribute a `NestHost` attribute

public static NestHostAttribute of(ClassEntry nestHost)

Returns a NestHost attribute.

Parameters

nestHost:ClassEntry: the host class of the nest

Returns:NestHostAttribute

a NestHost attribute

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of	back to summary
public static NestHostAttribute of(ClassDesc nestHost) Returns a `NestHost` attribute. Parameters nestHost:ClassDesc the host class of the nest Returns:NestHostAttribute a `NestHost` attribute Exceptions IllegalArgumentException: if `nestHost` represents a primitive type

public static NestHostAttribute of(ClassDesc nestHost)

Returns a NestHost attribute.

Parameters

nestHost:ClassDesc: the host class of the nest

Returns:NestHostAttribute

a NestHost attribute

Exceptions

IllegalArgumentException:: if nestHost represents a primitive type